Originally Posted by Rowan

Yes. We have three bikes with Thudbuster posts and B17 saddles, and all work satisfactorily.

As to the rest of your post, I and probably a few others don't understand your aggression.

Brooks saddles are well known for having rails that don't enable them to be moved as far back on a seat post clamp as other saddles. Most people who are aware of this issue and want it further back used a seat post with more setback on it.